The pearly malachite butterfly,latin name Siproeta stelenes,is also simply named the malachite for its resemblance to the mineral malachite. It is a brush-footed butterfly belonging to the Nymphalidae family. It has large wings that may be dark or yellow-green on the uppersides and light brown to orange and olive green on the undersides. The malachite is native to Central and northern South America,where it is a very common butterfly species | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Wiersma, Dirk |
Taille de l’image : | 4879 px × 3688 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |